New Program for Female Athletes

Athlete Initiative

Empowering today's female athletes to become successful at all levels through specific skills camps, mentorship, individuals and leadership workshops.

We are the program that has bridged the gap between average to elite and the 1% difference.  We offer special opportunities for athletes that promote true success through guided experiences that fosters growth.

Our pursuit is to build athletes from the ground level up from being successful young women to being successful athletes through promoting responsibility and demanding accountability.

To learn more about the program, visit Athlete Initiative

Basketball Off-Season

How important is off-season for a basketball player?

Well, if you are a player who plays basketball year round, it is good to be practicing 2-3 times a week and play a game on the weekend. That means you will have the opportunity to improve on your weaknesses and improve your chemistry with your teammates. 

The question is, what do you do during the off-season?

I know its the summer, you want to go to the beach and hang out with your friends. Little did you know that, off-season if you use your time wisely, is the time to get stronger, to get faster, to improve your dribble skills, shooting skills and maintain your cardio fitness. Now, I don't mean to play ball everyday but at least work on your skills 2-3 times a week. 

Basically, what you are trying to do is to maintain your skills during the off-season. Remember, if you don't use it, you lose it!

Follow this training program towards the end of the summer break to fall before club start up again. This month is crucial especially if you're trying out for a club team.  Even if you are not required to try-out, you can use this program to help you get back to basketball mode before season starts.

Off-season training program for junior high and high school female players.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Ball handling drills	Skipping 1min on 1min off for 5-10min	Ball handling drills	Skipping 1min on 1min off for 5-10min	Ball handling drills	Pick up game
Foul shots make 100	Push-ups 4 x 15-20	Foul shots make 100	Push-ups 4 x 15-20	Foul shots make 100
Crunches   4 x 30	Squats         4 x 20	Crunches   4 x 30	Squats         4 x 20	Crunches   4 x 30
	Russian twist 4 x 30		Russian twist 4 x 30

Record the time you spent working on your skills. 
Record your foul shots from today until your season starts.
  
This is a program to help your game get better coming from summer break. Your coach will be surprised!

If you have any questions, please contact me at melanie@pureskillsbasketball.com 



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What type of Athlete are you?

As an athlete growing up, you learn about your teammates and their personalities. I have played team sports for 20 years and let me tell you what I’ve learn.

There are three types of Athletes:

1.       Talented and laid back: These types of athletes are so amazing to watch. So talented that you     wish you can handle the ball like them, pass the ball like them and jump as high as they can. They have skills and it comes naturally. Lucky them.

2.       Hard-working and mediocre: These athletes are the ones you see at practice and games who try their hardest to perform but their skills are slow to develop. But because they work hard, they can get to where they want to be.

3.       Hard-working and talented: These athletes are very fortunate to have these amazing traits. If you are talented and skilled enough to be an elite athlete and on top of that you work hard no matter what challenges go your way, you are unstoppable!

So, what type of athlete are you? Define who you are, define your strength and your weaknesses. Once my coach told me, "maintain your strength and work on your weaknesses," Coach Tanya McKay (University of Winnipeg Head Coach).

Happy practice players!